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SITE GLOSSARY

An explanatioin of abbreviations and terms (especially those on product listings) used on this website can be found below.  For any further clarification please contact us.

CARD CONDITION

 

NM - Near Mint

 

Cards in Near Mint (NM) condition show minimal wear from shuffling, 

play or handling and can have a nearly unmarked surface, 

crisp corners and unblemished edges outside of a few slight flaws.

 A Near Mint card may have slight edge wear or a scratch or three, 

but overall look nearly unplayed with no major defects.

 

LP - Lightly Played

 

Cards in Lightly Played (LP) condition may have minor border or corner wear, 

scuffs or scratches. There are no significant imperfections or 

issues with the structural integrity of the card. 

Noticeable imperfections are okay, 

but none should be too severe or at too high a volume.

 

MP - Moderately Played

 

Cards in Moderately Played (MP) condition can have border wear, 

corner wear, scratching or scuffing, creases or whitening 

or any combination of moderate examples of these flaws.

 

A Moderately Played card may have some form of imperfection

 impacting a small area of the card from mishandling or poor storage, 

such as creasing that doesn?t affect card integrity, in combination 

with other issues such as scratches, scuffs or border/edge wear.

 

HP - Heavily Played

 

Cards in Heavily Played (HP) condition show a major amount of wear. 

Cards can show a variety of moderate imperfections along with creasing, 

whitening and bends. Heavily Played cards can also have flaws that impact 

the integrity of the card, but the card can still be sleeve playable.

 

DMG - Damaged

 

Damaged cards show wear or imperfections beyond the standards 

for other conditions. Cards in Damaged condition can also 

exhibit an imperfection that may make the card illegal for tournament play, 

even in a sleeve. Cards in Damaged condition may have major border wear, 

corner wear, scratching or scuffing, as well as folds, creases, 

tears or other damage that impacts the structural integrity of the card.

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